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We put 1389 miles on it and averaged 30.5 MPG.
For the entire 4024 miles of owner ship averaging 28.9 MPG but I am not a race type driver.
Can't wait to get it back. The MPV is ok but not so much fun to drive.
Although it is keeping the miles off my car..
I have to admit, I was surprised the automatic was a 4 speed. When I test drove it, I noticed it was only going up to 4, but we were just driving in a small neighborhood behind the dealership and never really got above 35 MPH. The saleperson said he thought it was a 5-speed, so I bought it thinking that it was.
But my sport automatic had about 212 miles on it when I took it to the dealer for the recall, and it was just about out of gas. That means I was barely getting 20MPG. That sucks.
Zoom-zoom, and all that, right?
I've filled the tank twice...700 miles on the odometer.
Initial full tank from dealer: 23 mpg
1st fillup: 26 mpg
Mix of city/highway...plenty of stop and go through downtown Orlando.
back to milage in real world city conditions...4 speed auto...75 % city..averages 9 kilometers per litre..otherwise known as 22mp us gal...one highway trip worked out to 36 mpg us..using cruise and going the speed limit...driving style of course affects milage with any vehicle..what's the rush? you can't beat stoplights!
You might want to consider posting your numbers there, as well as here...in the case of the Mazda5 I think it'll show that the EPA rating is an underestimate. The address is: www.fueleconomy.gov
Steve
I understand that the mileage gets better as the engine gets older, true?
thanks
The tank is rated as having a 15.9 gallon capacity, but the gas light goes on when there are still ~3 gallons left. I've been putting roughly 13 gallons into mine when the gas light goes on and I fill it up. So, for me if I get 300 miles on a "tank", it comes out to something like 300/13 = 23 MPG (not 300/15.9 = 19 MPG).
It's possible that you're only getting 19 MPG, but that'd be the lowest number I've seen reported so far. Your mileage might get better once the engine breaks in.
Also, what most people consider to be "careful" driving isn't necessary the most fuel efficient way to drive...for example, fuel economy is typically better at 55 than it is in the slower 35-45 range.
Steve
I calculated it to be 24.5 MPG. About 70 % rush hour stop'n go traffic and 30 % highway. I don't think I'll do any better than this until next spring. Its getting colder and snow is on the way here in the Great White North !
And with this forum, let us know if you're talking about Imperial gallons, because if you don't say anything we assume it's US gallons.
This is actually my second fillup after the recall, but I didn't calculate the first tank because I don't know how full the tank was when I got the car back. My best tank before the recall was 27 MPG, so I don't think the new exhaust is hurting my fuel economy.
320 miles and 12.8 gallons
is 25mpg.
50% city and 50% highway driving.
My latest tankful on my Touring automatic (post-recall and post first oil change) was 24.7. My highest yet. Great for me with my driving style and for the fact that it was for 70/30 city/highway with a solo driver 90% of the time. My overall avergae at 2800 miles is 22.1.
I had a business trip last week where I drove on the highways 80% of time at 70-80 mph. There was no heavy traffic involved, and I managed to get 25.6 mpg. I guess that if I drove a little bit slower, I could have done better. But no fun then, huh?..
Mazda5 AT:
EPA (city/highway): 21/26
CR (city/highway/overall/150-mile-trip): 16/31/23/28
Toyota Sienna 2WD AT:
EPA (city/highway): 19/26
CR (city/highway/overall/150-mile-trip): 13/27/19/23
Honda Odyssey EX:
EPA (city/highway): 19/25
CR (city/highway/overall/150-mile-trip): 12/28/19/23
Toyota Matrix AWD AT:
EPA (city/highway): 26/31
CR (city/highway/overall/150-mile-trip): 17/33/24/29
The EPA numbers make the Mazda5's MPG (21/26) look similar to the Toyota Sienna's (19/26) and the Honda Odyssey's (19/25). But CR shows that the Mazda5 actually does considerably better than the Sienna and the Odyssey (23 MPG overall for the MAzda5, 19 MPG overall for both the Sienna and Odyssey...that's roughly 17% LESS gas used by the Mazda5 compared to the minivans). Also, the Matrix with it's much higher EPA rating (26/31) does not do much better than the Mazda5 in CR's tests (24 MPG vs. 23 MPG overall). Go Mazda!
I can't help but keep wondering why the EPA numbers for the Mazda5 aren't higher. Maybe they'll jump up next year if the Mazda5 is re-tested for the EPA numbers?
26.5 mpg on my 3rd tank.
26 mpg average.
-5 spd,
-city driving (including short cross town trips on freeway),
-mostly just hauling my skinny [non-permissible content removed] and a small kid or two.
Our Odyssey gets about 21 in mixed driving and 25 on highway trips averaging 75 mph. From the posts I'm seeing here the Mazda5 does much better than that - EPA numbers notwithstanding.
I test drove a 5 speed Mazda5 yesterday and was very impressed. With my three kids, it might be the perfect replacement for my '02 Elantra hatchback.
29mpg
14 mpg (
28 mpg (Vacation trip 80 pct hwy, 20 city)
29 mpg (half tank, pure hwy, 65 mph using cruise control)
As others have observed, the differences in driving environment and behavior are huge.
With only 1,700 miles on the vehicle I am hopeful of posting even better numbers down the road. For an automatic I'm thrilled. Estimated payload for the mostly flat vacation trip from Washington to Williamsburg Va was about 650 pounds, including luggage.
Here was MAzda's reply when I told them of the typo:
"Thank you for contacting Mazda North American Operations. I appreciate you bringing this error to our attention.
Consumer feedback is always very important to Mazda. Certainly, we want to offer accurate information on our website, and comments such as yours will help us to achieve that goal.
Rest assured I have documented this information for our corporate record and a copy has been forwarded to our Web Developers to correct the MPG stated under the Performance information on the MAZDA5."
So, 2.5 weeks later, the website still says 23 MPG... :surprise: